Description:
Ballara Receptions is looking for Senior Event Manager.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Managing the enquiry and sales process from initial inspection and quote, to booking and contract stage, through the planning process to the execution of the event and post event follow-up.
- Lead sales team through inspection process and client meetings
- Administration of client files and production of detailed event-orders, run sheets and floor plans.
- Function coordination of one function per week with alternating weekends off.
- Lead our event team and service staff delegating, directing, and monitoring
- Weekly meetings with kitchen team and sales team to ensure all events are of the highest standard and run in a timely manner.
- Assist marketing team in the front-end of content production and increase exposure.
- Management of staff training, presentation, operational procedures and rostering.
- Overall, create and deliver exceptional experiences and unforgettable memories for our clients.
Experience and skills:
- Be passionate and knowledgeable about the industry and have a minimum of two-years experience in event and/or wedding industry. Hospitality/ Event management training is considerable favorable, but not essential.
- Friendly, approachable, and bubbly temperament with a high level of personal presentation.
- Excellent communication and computer skills with great attention to detail.
- Use of CRM system to ensure accurate and timely information for clients.
- Ability to build and keep strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and co-workers.
- Ability to work independently yet be a team player. Able to multi-task and focus on achieving goals in a fast-paced environment.